Welcome to the Counter-IED Report website, a one-stop source of information and news for Counter-IED professionals. The Counter-IED Report is the leading international subscription-based publication covering the latest developments in the fight against the IED threat. The purpose of the Counter-IED Report is to identify technological advances, as well as strategies and tactics to counter threat networks, reduce IED production and placement, assist in post-conflict humanitarian demining, and capacity-building efforts worldwide. We are committed to providing up-to-date, first-hand expertise and facilitating information sharing among stakeholders, academia and industry. The magazine is published in print, e-book and PDF formats and distributed worldwide. The distribution is tailored to the highly engaged audience of Counter-IED, EOD, CBRNe, Defence, Law Enforcement, Humanitarian Demining and Security professionals and senior decision makers in government, public and private sectors. Additional hard copies of the Report are also distributed at the defence and security events through our Media Partnership Program.
Latest News
- US announces $988 million military aid package for Ukraine
December 7, 2024
The United States unveiled a $988 million aid package of new arms and equipment to Ukraine for its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion on Saturday. The package nearly halves the available ...
- Pakistan: Two Separate Attacks in South Waziristan Claim Seven Lives, Including Four FC Personnel
December 7, 2024
In South Waziristan, two separate attacks left seven people dead, including four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel. According to sources, an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted a bomb disposal vehicle of ...
- Nigeria: Another explosion hits Zamfara community, passengers killed
December 7, 2024
Another Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has exploded with a truck carrying grains and some persons in Zamfara by a new terrorists group, Lakurawa. The incident occurred Friday evening along Malele village ...
- India-Cambodia joint military exercise concludes in Pune
December 7, 2024
The first edition of CambodiaIndia Bilateral Army Exercise (CINBAXI) successfully concluded on Friday, marking a significant milestone in strengthening military cooperation and interoperability between the two nations. The joint exercise saw ...
- New South Wales: Police charge man over fire, explosions at Gosford CBD legal offices
December 6, 2024
A man has been charged over explosions at two separate legal offices in Gosford. Dozens of employees were evacuated from a building on Donnison Street just after 2:30pm on Thursday, ...
- Cyprus: Hand grenade attack behind Limassol house explosion
December 6, 2024
Police have confirmed that a defensive hand grenade was used in an explosion that occurred at a residential property in Limassol early Friday morning. According to Limassol CID, a 63-year-old retired ...
- India: Karnataka police wins national counter explosive device competition
December 6, 2024
In a first, the Karnataka police have won the top award in the national counter improvised explosive device (CIED) competition. The Internal Security Division (ISD) – CIED of Centre for ...
- Lebanon: Deminers back in action as critical task awaits in southern Lebanon
December 6, 2024
Despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, most of the Lebanese people displaced over the past three months have already started returning to their homes. However, for most, it is ...
- Alberta: Calgary International Airport introduces CT X-Ray scanning
December 6, 2024
In an effort to cut wait times, the Calgary International Airport has launched a new screening line — allowing passengers to leave liquids and electronics in their carry-on bag during ...
- Pentagon releases classified strategy for countering drones
December 6, 2024
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has signed a classified strategy that aims to create a unified and comprehensive approach across the Defense Department to countering drones, an acknowledgment of the systems’ ...
- Children at Risk: The Dangerous Impacts of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
December 6, 2024
Conflicts across the globe illustrate the devastating humanitarian consequences when urban areas become theatres of war. The use of explosive weapons in these environments carries numerous implications for civilians, including ...
- Sweden jails 3 over explosives planted at Israeli defense firm
December 5, 2024
A Swedish court on Thursday jailed three men for planting explosives outside an Israeli military technology firm in Gothenburg in June, the ruling said. Two insulated flasks packed with plastic explosives ...
- Czechs have raised over €8 million for drones for Ukraine in one year
December 5, 2024
The Czech initiative to raise funds for the purchase of drones for the Ukrainian military has raised more than CZK 203 million (over €8 million) to date. Skupina D, an ...
- Pakistan: Levies officer’s vehicle damaged in Qila Abdullah explosion
December 5, 2024
The vehicle of a senior Levies officer was attacked in an explosion in Qila Abdullah Bazaar, on Wednesday. Officials said that an improvised explosive device (IED) was planted close to ...
- Chinese Vessel Hijacked off Somalia
December 5, 2024
Armed men, suspected to be pirates, have hijacked a Chinese fishing vessel off the northeast coast of Puntland, Somalia. At least 18 crew members were onboard at the time of ...
- Demining Ukraine’s Farmland: Progress, Adaptation, and Needs
December 5, 2024
More than one thousand days into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERW) contamination on Ukrainian farmland remains a complex and pervasive challenge for Ukraine’s ...
- Nigeria: Lakurawa terrorist group responsible for Zamfara explosion
December 5, 2024
The Zamfara State Police Command has identified members of the Lakurawa terrorist group as responsible for the deadly explosion that occurred on the Gusau-Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area. The ...
- Syrian rebels enter Hama, pushing army from key city
December 5, 2024
Syrian rebels ousted pro-government forces from Hama on Thursday, bringing the insurgents a major new victory after a lightning advance across northern Syria and dealing a new blow to President ...
